Welcome to the match between Nieuwegein rangers and az ajax

3'

Esmé Kappel moved the ball forward for Gerolt Arbeid, Joost Alferdinck couldn't reach it.

Gerolt Arbeid was pressed by Erwin Rademaker but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Xander Simonis saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

5'

Jesse Arbeid made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Augustijn Janz.

6'

Johannes Kolen tried to twist past Ernst Cuyper but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ernst Cuyper.

7'

Leo Van Andel made a pass to Johannes Kolen, the ball was picked up by Johannes Kolen before Ernst Cuyper could intercept.

Johannes Kolen crossed the ball high into the box, Anton Van Antwerp couldn't reach it.

Ruud Van Peij won the ball in the air from Christoffel De Witte and retained possession.

9'

Joost Alferdinck shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Gijsbert Dirchs approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Joost Alferdinck. He looked like he was short of match practice.

10'

Esmé Kappel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Erwin Rademaker.

11'

Leo Van Andel tried to jink past Anton Van Antwerp but Anton Van Antwerp denied.

15'

Leo Van Andel took the ball past Anton Van Antwerp.

Leo Van Andel sent in a low cross, Ernst Cuyper failed to intercept the pass.

Gerolt Houtman played the ball forward immediately. Ruud Van Peij stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leo Van Andel moved the ball forward for Johannes Kolen, Yvo Koemans failed to intercept the pass.

Johannes Kolen tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ruud Van Peij closed in and intercepted the ball.

16'

Italian Haenraets went by the challenge of Anton Van Antwerp.

Italian Haenraets whipped in a float cross, Ernst Cuyper failed to intercept the pass.

Leo Van Andel hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Ruud Van Peij headed clear the danger.

17'

Esmé Kappel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Augustijn Janz.

19'

Erwin Rademaker found an opportunity to score from long range but Esmé Kappel made an crucial challenge!.

20'

Ernst Cuyper lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

23'

Leo Van Andel tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Anton Van Antwerp.

24'

Esmé Kappel bent it from long range. Erwin Rademaker wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Xander Simonis did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

25'

Erwin Rademaker executed a block tackle on Esmé Kappel before Esmé Kappel tried to pass the ball.

26'

Johannes Kolen made a pass to Leo Van Andel, Leo Van Andel trapped the ball nicely before Anton Van Antwerp could intercept.

Leo Van Andel tried to dribble past Ernst Cuyper but Leo Van Andel lost the ball to Ernst Cuyper's block tackle.

28'

Anton Van Antwerp played a great ball for Ernst Cuyper, Johannes Kolen stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ernst Cuyper tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leo Van Andel.

31'

Augustijn Janz sent a long ball past Jesse Arbeid into the area.

Gerolt Houtman ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Ruud Van Peij approached too late to tackle him.

But Gerolt Houtman's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

32'

Hannes Abt tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gijsbert Dirchs.

33'

Jesse Arbeid could not stop Johannes Kolen going past him.

Johannes Kolen tried to swing in a float cross but Mees Akkermans found himself in the way of the ball.

34'

Joost Alferdinck took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

36'

Gijsbert Dirchs played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Erwin Rademaker blocked it.

37'

Jesse Arbeid attempted to chip the ball forward but Erwin Rademaker blocked it.

38'

Johannes Kolen moved the ball forward for Leo Van Andel, Leo Van Andel latched onto the ball before Ernst Cuyper could cut it out.

Leo Van Andel whipped in a low cross, Anton Van Antwerp couldn't reach it.

Gerolt Houtman moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Ruud Van Peij failed to charge down the shot.

Joris Frank did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

40'

Leo Van Andel evaded the challenge of Stef Mulder and fired off a long shot.

Joris Frank got up to tip it over.

42'

Joost Alferdinck dribbled past Esmé Kappel.

Joost Alferdinck dribbled past Gijsbert Dirchs.

Joost Alferdinck shot for the top corner but Yvo Koemans got in and cleared the danger.

44'

Erwin Rademaker surged past Esmé Kappel!.

Erwin Rademaker fired off a long shot but Gijsbert Dirchs cleared the ball.

45'

Leo Van Andel attempted to chip the ball forward but Anton Van Antwerp intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Nieuwegein rangers maintained 57% of possession and 43% for az ajax. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Joost Alferdinck delivered the ball to Erwin Rademaker, Gijsbert Dirchs failed to intercept the pass.

Erwin Rademaker played the ball to Christoffel De Witte's feet, Christoffel De Witte took possession of the ball before Esmé Kappel could reach it.

Christoffel De Witte moved the ball forward for Italian Haenraets, Italian Haenraets latched onto the ball before Ruud Van Peij could reach it.

Italian Haenraets stepped away from Yvo Koemans and chipped the ball goalwards.

Joris Frank didn't move! ... Italian Haenraets scored a great goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Nieuwegein rangers 1 - 0 az ajax

47'

Esmé Kappel played a perfect pass for Gijsbert Dirchs, the ball was picked up by Gijsbert Dirchs before Erwin Rademaker could cut it out.

Gijsbert Dirchs tried to skip past the challenge of Joost Alferdinck but Joost Alferdinck robbed Gijsbert Dirchs.

48'

Joost Alferdinck dribbled confidently past Esmé Kappel.

Joost Alferdinck had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Gijsbert Dirchs did well to close down the space.

49'

Esmé Kappel got past Hannes Abt.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Augustijn Janz before Esmé Kappel tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

50'

Jesse Arbeid tried to dart past Hannes Abt but Hannes Abt block tackled Jesse Arbeid.

51'

Mees Akkermans took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Leo Van Andel hit the ball forward to Johannes Kolen, Johannes Kolen took it in his stride before Anton Van Antwerp could intercept.

Johannes Kolen got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Ernst Cuyper cleared the ball to safety.

53'

Mees Akkermans dribbled past Hannes Abt.

Vicious shot by Mees Akkermans for the top corner from distance but Augustijn Janz blocked the shot.

55'

Gerolt Arbeid tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Johannes Kolen.

56'

Christoffel De Witte took the ball past Ernst Cuyper.

Christoffel De Witte tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Anton Van Antwerp.

57'

Ernst Cuyper passed the ball perfectly to Esmé Kappel, Cornelius Van den Andel couldn't cut out the pass.

Esmé Kappel put a low cross in to the far post, Johannes Kolen missed his interception.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Gerolt Arbeid but Cornelius Van den Andel cleared the ball.

58'

Mees Akkermans laid it forward to Gerolt Arbeid, Gerolt Arbeid trapped the ball nicely before Hannes Abt could cut it out.

Gerolt Arbeid lost the ball to Augustijn Janz's block tackle before Gerolt Arbeid tried to get onto the pass.

60'

Erwin Rademaker skipped past the challenge of Gijsbert Dirchs.

Erwin Rademaker directed the ball to Italian Haenraets, Esmé Kappel couldn't reach it.

Italian Haenraets found a gap and fired off a shot. Yvo Koemans approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Italian Haenraets ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

62'

Anton Van Antwerp tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Hannes Abt.

63'

Augustijn Janz took the ball past Jesse Arbeid.

Augustijn Janz crossed the ball high and hard, Mees Akkermans tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Yvo Koemans got well above Gerolt Houtman to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

65'

Erwin Rademaker tried to play a long ball forward but Ernst Cuyper made it first to the ball and intercepted.

67'

Christoffel De Witte failed in his attempt to jink past Gijsbert Dirchs.

69'

Augustijn Janz tried to play it past Jesse Arbeid but Augustijn Janz lost out to Jesse Arbeid.

70'

Leo Van Andel tried to dribble past Gijsbert Dirchs but failed.

71'

Joost Alferdinck put some curve on the shot from long range. Esmé Kappel failed to charge down the shot.

Joris Frank was in a good position and saved it.

73'

Joost Alferdinck played a great ball for Erwin Rademaker, Erwin Rademaker trapped the ball nicely before Gijsbert Dirchs could reach it.

Erwin Rademaker twisted past Esmé Kappel.

Good play by Erwin Rademaker in making himself some space and struck the ball with fury. Yvo Koemans approached too late to block it.

Held by Joris Frank.

74'

Mees Akkermans attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Italian Haenraets had no problem in intercepting the ball.

77'

Hannes Abt took the ball past Gijsbert Dirchs.

Vicious shot by Hannes Abt for the top corner from distance. Esmé Kappel failed to charge down the shot.

Hannes Abt's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

82'

Mees Akkermans tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Johannes Kolen.

84'

Leo Van Andel failed in his attempt to twist past Anton Van Antwerp.

86'

Augustijn Janz hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Jesse Arbeid scrambled the ball away.

90'

Anton Van Antwerp tried to dribble past Leo Van Andel but Leo Van Andel took the ball away from Anton Van Antwerp.

91'

Augustijn Janz passed a long ball,Jesse Arbeid failed to intercept the pass.

Gerolt Houtman played the ball forward immediately. Yvo Koemans tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Christoffel De Witte directed the ball to Leo Van Andel, Leo Van Andel picked up on the ball before Ruud Van Peij could reach it.

Leo Van Andel struck it at goal! but Yvo Koemans charged down the shot.

End Match Nieuwegein rangers 1 - 0 az ajax